By Canberra Times on 04/23/2018 “… The number of boys aged between 10 and 12 accessing Menslink counselling services has risen to 15 per cent of the program’s clientele in less than a year – and almost half of them have been affected by family violence. …” Read the entire article: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/more-10-year-old-canberra-boys-accessing-mental-health-support-20180419-p4zaj4.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Category: Mental Health of Boys
A Hazelwood teacher on a mission to help boys become successful young men
By KSDK on 04/16/2018 “… Hazelwood East business teacher Robert Payne is passionate about molding young minds and passionate about helping teenage boys become great young men. “We want to raise up some young men who are really excited about life, excited about giving back and making the best of life as possible,” Payne said. …” READ MORE
Meet the New Wellness Influencer: He’s Young, He’s Male and He’s Mindful
By Market Insider on 04/10/2018 “… With 93 percent of Americans reporting they have at least one wellness goal, there is growing evidence that the wellness movement is impacting almost everyone and overturning old stereotypes. …” Read the entire article: http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/meet-the-new-wellness-influencer-he-s-young-he-s-male-and-he-s-mindful-1001918129 The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
X-linked genes help explain why boys of all ages face higher respiratory risk
By Science Daily on 04/05/2018 “… It’s clear that boys and young men are more likely to develop neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, viral bronchiolitis, pneumonia, croup and childhood asthma. …” Read the entire article: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/04/180405155542.htm The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Boys vs. Girls: How Puberty Affects ADHD Symptoms
By Additude “… When ADHD, adolescence, and puberty collide, the teenage years can take a harrowing turn. The emotional and social changes of adolescence, compounded by the hormonal and physical riptides of puberty, add layers of struggle for tweens and teens with ADHD. …” Read the entire article: https://www.additudemag.com/puberty-and-adhd-symptoms-teens/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Ford launches new campaign: ‘Don’t let mental health be the elephant in the room’
By Evening Standard on 04/04/2018 “… Today, the UK arm of the global car manufacturer Ford is launching a new campaign in collaboration with Time to Change, the mental health initiative run by charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, to encourage people to end their silence on mental health. …” Read the entire article: https://www.standard.co.uk/tech/ford-time-to-change-campaign-mental-health-a3805171.html The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Black boys are the least likely of any group to escape poverty
By Economist on 04/03/2018 “… THAT African Americans are poorer than the American average is well-established. In 2016, the median household income of black Americans was $39,500 compared with $65,000 for non-Hispanic white Americans. …” Read the entire article: https://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2018/04/broken-ladder The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Young men encouraged to speak up
By The Daily Liberal on 04/02/2018 “… “It’s one thing to tell people to speak up and ask for help but we’re never taught that at schools, that’s a whole different kettle of fish that we try and educate people on. …” Read the entire article: http://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/5317948/young-men-encouraged-to-speak-up/ The Boys Initiativeboysinitiative.org
Can Schools Help Fill The Void Fatherless Boys And Girls Experience? ABSOLUTELY!
By Daily Caller on 04/02/2018 “… Although once a male dominated profession, students now transition through elementary and middle schools rarely encountering male teachers. The gender disparity is also in PTA’s, the schools link to the greater community. For children without male role models, not interacting with male authority figures can exacerbate problems. …” Read the READ MORE
Guys, We Have A Problem: How American Masculinity Creates Lonely Men
On NPR on 03/19/2018 “… When Paul Kugelman was a kid, he had no shortage of friends. But as he grew older and entered middle age, his social world narrowed. “It was a very lonely time. I did go to work and I did have interactions at work, and I cherished those,” he says. “But you READ MORE